What happened on Monday December 24, 2001?

About December 24th, 2001, in brief:

  • Historical events: December 24 is a significant day for Christians worldwide, commemorating Christmas Eve and marking the anticipation of Jesus Christ's birth. This religious holiday is celebrated with various traditions including midnight mass, family gatherings, special prayers, and preparations for Christmas Day.
  • Day of the week: December 24th, 2001 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: How You Remind Me by Nickelback
  • Popular movie: Hannibal directed by Ridley Scott

More about December 24th, 2001? See below for more news and curiosities on December 24th, 2001.

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December 24, 2001: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 24, 2001:

  • Christmas Eve Religious Observance December 24 is a significant day for Christians worldwide, commemorating Christmas Eve and marking the anticipation of Jesus Christ's birth. This religious holiday is celebrated with various traditions including midnight mass, family gatherings, special prayers, and preparations for Christmas Day.
  • Nickelback's 'How You Remind Me' Tops Charts On December 24, 2001, Nickelback's hit single 'How You Remind Me' was the number one song in the United States, representing a significant moment in early 2000s rock music and the band's breakthrough to mainstream success.
  • Stock Market Snapshot on Christmas Eve 2001 On December 24, 2001, the stock market showed modest trading activity with ExxonMobil (XOM) opening at $38.85 and Apple (AAPL) opening at $20.90. This snapshot reflects the economic landscape during the early 2000s, shortly after the dot-com bubble burst and amid post-9/11 market conditions.

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December 24, 2001: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 24, 2001: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 24, 2001:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $38.85
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $20.90
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $67.72
  • General Electric GE: opens at $41.35
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $122.05

Exchange Rates on December 24, 2001:

  • 1 USD = 129.87 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.5935 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.6926 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 113.84 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6075 GBP
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What day of the week was December 24, 2001?


December 24, 2001 was a Monday and it was the 358th day of the year 2001 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 24, 2001 can also be written as 12/24/2001 in the US and as 24/12/2001 in UK and Europe.

December 24, 2001 in December 2001 calendar

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December 24, 2001: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 24, 2001:

  • Harvey Martin

    Legendary defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys who was a key player in the team's 1970s dynasty and Super Bowl victories.

  • Robert Leckie

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December 24, 2001: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 24, 2001 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 24th and December 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 24, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 24, 2001 was How You Remind Me by Nickelback, according to the music chart for the week December 24th and December 30th.

  1. - How You Remind Me youtube
  2. - U Got It Bad youtube
  3. - Family Affair youtube
  4. - Get The Party Started youtube
  5. - Hero youtube

December 24, 2001: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 24, 2001 was U Got It Bad by Usher, according to the music chart for the week December 24th and December 30th.

  1. - U Got It Bad youtube
  2. - Always On Time
  3. - A Woman's Worth
  4. - Rock The Boat
  5. - Butterflies
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December 24, 2001: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 24th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 24, 2001: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 24, 2001 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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December 24, 2001: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 24, 2001 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 24, 2001 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on December 24, 2001 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 72% full, rising at 01:00 pm and setting at 02:05 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 30, 2001 while the next full moon would come on Dec 30, 2001.

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How old is someone born on December 24, 2001?


Someone born on December 24, 2001 is:

23 years 3 months old,

or 279 months and 30 days old,

or 1217 weeks and 2 days old,

or 8521 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 24, 2001?

There are 245 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 24th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 24, 2001?

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